Crime & Safety
Fire, Rescue Respond to 20 Medical Calls in 4 Days
Merrimack Fire and Rescue Department incident log for March 21 through 24.

Thursday, March 21, 2013
12:46 a.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to a single family residence on Longwood Lane for an adult female who had fallen.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 2 responded and found an adult female with injuries from a fall. The patient was treated and transported to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.
9:23 a.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family residence on Bedford Road for a carbon monoxide detector activation.
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Engine 1 responded and found high CO level due to running a car in an attached garage. The owner was advised not to run the car in the garage.
3:43 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched mutual aid to a multi-family residence on Hawthorne Drive in Bedford for a medical alarm activation.
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Ambulance 1 responded and was cancelled by Bedford Dispatch before making patient contact.
5:55 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the Merrimack VFW for an adult female who had fallen.
Ambulance 1 responded and found an adult female with injuries from a fall. The patient was treated and transported to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.
8:18 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the area of Daniel Webster Highway and Smith Road for an odor of propane.
Engine 1 responded and could not find any problems in the area.
9:09 p.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to the Merrimack YMCA for an adult male who had fallen.
Ambulance 1 responded and found an adult male with leg injuries from a fall. Engine 2 was cancelled while enroute as it was not needed. The patient was treated and transported to St. Joseph Hospital.
Friday, March 22, 2013
3:52 a.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to a single family residence on Turkey Hill Road for an adult female with abdominal pain.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 2 responded and found an adult female with abdominal pain. The patient was treated and transported to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.
4:20 a.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family residence on Maidstone Drive for an elderly female with difficulty breathing.
Engine 1 responded and requested a Bedford Ambulance to respond mutual aid due to lack of manpower. Arriving crews found an elderly female with chest pain and difficulty breathing. The patient was treated and transported by Bedford Ambulance 1 to the Elliot Hospital
9:56 a.m.: Engine 1 was dispatched mutual aid to Charles Bancroft Highway in Litchfield for a multi-alarm building fire.
Engine 1 responded and provided manpower and equipment to Litchfield Fire for suppression activities at a large barn fire. Engine 1 returned to Merrimack at 12:23 PM.
2:45 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched mutual aid to a single family residence on Reed Road in Bedford for an unknown medical emergency.
Ambulance 1 responded and was cancelled by Bedford Dispatch before making patient contact.
3:57 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the Merrimack Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic for an adult female with heart palpitations.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and found an adult female with heart palpitations. Engine 1 provided one crewmember to assist in treating the patient during transport. The patient was treated and transported to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.
10:36 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the FE Everett Turnpike Northbound between exits 11 and 12 for a reported car fire.
Engine 1 responded and could not find any problems in the area.
Saturday March 23, 2013
9:28 a.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a multi-family residence on Oriole Court for a medical alarm activation.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and found an elderly female who had fallen and needed help getting to her feet. No transport was needed.
10:17 a.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to Amherst Road near the intersection with Continental Boulevard for a reported two-car motor vehicle accident.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 2 responded and found a two-car motor vehicle accident, car into a pickup truck. Two adult males and two adult females were evaluated and no transport was needed.
10:51 a.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a multi-family residence on Coventry Court for an elderly female who had fallen.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and found an elderly female with head injuries from a fall. The patient was treated and transported to the Elliot Hospital.
2:47 p.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to a single family residence on Northwood Drive for an adult male with possible diabetic issues.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 2 responded and found an adult male with diabetic issues. The patient was treated and refused transport.
2:50 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family residence on Baboosic Lake Road for an elderly female with leg pain.
Ambulance 2 responded and found an elderly female with leg pain. The patient was treated and transported to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
3:40 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single-family residence on Marty Drive for a male threatening suicide.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and staged for police. Police cleared all units with no patient contact.
5:21 p.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to Continental Boulevard near the intersection with Naticook Road for a reported motor vehicle accident.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 2 responded and found a two car-motor vehicle accident with minor damage. The two adult drivers were assessed and refused transport.
7:22 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single-family residence on Carriage Lane for an adult female with obstetric issues.
Ambulance 1 responded and found an adult female with obstetric issues. The patient was treated and transported to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
7:59 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the Merrimack Police Department for an intoxicated male.
Ambulance 2 responded and found a teenaged male with alcohol intoxication. The patient was treated and transported to St. Joseph Hospital.
Sunday March 24, 2013
12:06 a.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to a single family residence on Duck Pond Lane for an elderly male with a nose bleed.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 2 responded and found an elderly male with a nose bleed. The patient was treated and transported to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.
8:41 a.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family residence on Baboosic Lake Road for an elderly female with cardiac issues.
Engine 1 and Ambulance 1 responded and found an elderly female with chest pain. The patient was treated and transported to the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.
12:51 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the area of West Road for an audible alarm in the area.
Engine 1 responded and could not find any problems in the area. The reporting party stated that the alarm stopped before Engine 1’s arrival.
4:30 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family residence on Fairway Drive for an adult male with stomach pain.
Ambulance 1 responded and found an adult male with stomach pain. The patient was treated and transported to St. Joseph Hospital.
6:22 p.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to Thomas More College for an adult female with difficulty breathing.
Ambulance 1and Engine 2 responded and found an adult female with difficulty breathing. The patient was treated and refused transport against medical advice.
9:27 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family residence on Everett Lane for an elderly male with chest pain.
Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and found an elderly male with cardiac issues. The patient was treated and transported to the Catholic Medical Center.
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